UC Davis Medieval & Early Modern Studies
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Davis lists for Medieval & Early Modern Studies transfers starts with MST 020A, MST 020B and AHI 001A; the full list is below.

    114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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    Major Requirements

    UC Davis Medieval & Early Modern Studies Major Preparation

    The courses UC Davis lists as Medieval & Early Modern Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Preparation courses for the major

    Complete all of these

    • MST 020A Intro to Late Antique & Early Medieval Worlds
    • MST 020B Intro to Late Medieval & Early Modern Worlds

    Complete 12 units from these

    • AHI 001A Ancient Mediterranean Art and AHI 001B Medieval & Renaissance Art and AHI 001C Baroque to Modern Art
    • AHI 001E Islamic Art & Architecture
    • COM 002 Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World
    • COM 010A Master Authors in World Literature: Gilgamesh, Ramayana, Beowulf, Nibelungenlied
    • COM 010B Master Authors in World Literature: Metamorphoses, Decameron, Arabian Nights, Canterbury Tales
    • COM 010C Master Authors in World Literature: Chanson de Roland, El Cid, Igor’s Campaign, Morte D’Arthur
    • COM 010D Master Authors in World Literature: Sakuntala, Tristan & Isolde, Aucassin & Nicolette, Gawain
    • COM 010E Master Authors in World Literature: Swift, Rabelais, La Celestina, Simplicissimus
    • ENL 010A Literatures in English I: To 1700
    • GER 048 Myth & Saga in the Germanic Cultures
    • HIS 004A History of Western Civilization
    • HIS 004B History of Western Civilization
    • HUM 001 Humanities Forum
    • HUM 009 Don Quixote & the Modern World
    • PHI 021 Philosophical Classics of the Ancient Era
    • PHI 022 Philosophical Classics of the Modern Era

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Davis have a Medieval & Early Modern Studies major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Davis offers Medieval & Early Modern Studies (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Medieval & Early Modern Studies?

    UC Davis's Medieval & Early Modern Studies major preparation includes MST 020A, MST 020B, AHI 001A, AHI 001B, AHI 001C and AHI 001E, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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